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First Dog Barney Bites Reporter
NBC Chicago ^ | 11/6/08

Posted on 11/06/2008 4:28:45 PM PST by llevrok

Apparently, the first dog is not happy about the impending changes at the White House.

Watch VideoBarney Snaps at White House Reporter: Courtesy Aprildryan.com

Today, Barney bit a reporter outside the briefing room. The whole incident was caught on tape by another reporter, April D. Ryan.

Reuters political reporter Jon Decker had finished an interview with MSNBC around 10:30 a.m. when he saw Barney and his handler. After getting permission to pet the dog, Decker said Barney snapped and chomped down on his right index finger and broke the skin.

Decker said his first reaction was, "that's not good."

Decker said he was treated with a bandage and some antibiotics and was asked to return for a tetanus shot Friday. He has not gotten any calls from the White House.


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: attaboybarney; barney; damngooddog; gooddog
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41 posted on 11/06/2008 4:42:38 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: llevrok

Strange how dogs can detect evil in ways humans cannot.


42 posted on 11/06/2008 4:43:48 PM PST by Thane_Banquo (President George W. Bush, RINO-in-Chief.)
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To: llevrok

They showed the video on Fox. It’s no wonder he got bit, he stooped down to Barney with his hand out like he was going to smack him. That is a very agressive move to a small dog no wonder he got bit.


43 posted on 11/06/2008 4:44:14 PM PST by chris_bdba
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To: Drango

LMAO

Good dog! I hope President Bush gave him a prime rib for that!


44 posted on 11/06/2008 4:44:23 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: Emperor Palpatine

3 posts on character within 2 minutes ... LOL


45 posted on 11/06/2008 4:44:23 PM PST by JustaDumbBlonde (America: Home of The Free Because of The Brave)
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To: Thane_Banquo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXn2QVipK2o


46 posted on 11/06/2008 4:44:38 PM PST by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.)
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To: llevrok

Barney, what took you so long?!

Gee, hope you don’t get sick from the guy’s blood, hehe.


47 posted on 11/06/2008 4:44:51 PM PST by La Enchiladita
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To: llevrok

GO BARNEY!!!!!!


48 posted on 11/06/2008 4:44:58 PM PST by Proud 2BeTexan (I voted for Sarah, and am hoping to do so again!)
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To: llevrok

Barney must have smelled a ‘rat.


49 posted on 11/06/2008 4:45:23 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper
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To: llevrok

Thanks for posting. That made my night!

Do you think we could train Barney to take a nip at Helen Thomas?


50 posted on 11/06/2008 4:45:41 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: llevrok

Heh...thought this was about Barney Frank.


51 posted on 11/06/2008 4:47:02 PM PST by Mamzelle (Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Cruelty to animals is a serious crime. Shame on you. ;o)


52 posted on 11/06/2008 4:47:21 PM PST by stentorian conservative
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To: Emperor Palpatine

Allen Brothers Filet Mignon.


53 posted on 11/06/2008 4:47:25 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: JustaDumbBlonde
This reporter is apparently not a 'dog person' because Barney's body language was all wrong for swooping down for a pat on the head. It really shocks me that the handler did not know Barney any better, or maybe walking the dog gets handed to whomever looks the most bored when the dog needs to potty.

You don't approach a dog you've never met before by patting on top of the head. This places the dog in a submissive position and if the person is a stranger, this can lead to aggressive reaction. It looks like the reporter from al-Reuters is trying to pet Barney around the mouth, which is another definite no-no.

He asked for it, and he got it. He got bit.

54 posted on 11/06/2008 4:47:55 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (2010. Do or die.)
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To: llevrok
God Love Barney! I hope the asshat reporter gets rabies.

Reporter works for Reuters. Pray for Barney.

55 posted on 11/06/2008 4:48:00 PM PST by sionnsar (Iran Azadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|RCongressIn2Years)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Wouldn’t that be cruelty to animals...making the poor dog bite THAT?????


56 posted on 11/06/2008 4:48:38 PM PST by Emperor Palpatine ("I love democracy. I love Free Republic")
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To: llevrok
hehe... and this i'm sure is being played in the oval office on widescreen tonight over, and over, and over again.

The new conservative battle cry!....

Sickem Barney!!!
57 posted on 11/06/2008 4:48:43 PM PST by Safrguns
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To: Red Steel

Barney shows better judgment than the flack...

TC


58 posted on 11/06/2008 4:48:46 PM PST by Pentagon Leatherneck
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To: itsthejourney

Thank you!!!! I was in total brain fart mode and could not remember that one to save my life!


59 posted on 11/06/2008 4:48:58 PM PST by LakeLady (I am a Female Alpha Dog Activist!! I hunt & tree demonRATS! THEN I bite!)
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To: llevrok
Well folks, the MSM adoration crowd hasn't even started with the new administration (if you want to call a gang of thugs an 'administration').

You can expect more 'fluff' pieces like this to come out of the white house (small caps) from now on. There will be stories like 'first time you entered Lincoln bedroom', first time you took a dump on the royal throne, first time the family had Christmas morning.....it will make you want to puke.

I hope God has a special place in Hell reserved for the sychophantic poser 'journalists' who will dominate the media in the coming years. There will be nothing substantive to emanate from that place for at least 4-8 years.

60 posted on 11/06/2008 4:51:05 PM PST by Gaffer
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